To be blunt: World, for now, is helpless in the face of Coronavirus
With no medicine or inoculation available to treat and prevent the deadly Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), some preventive tips are in circulation across the world to at least tackle the further spread of the novel virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the virus is so new and different that it needs its own […]
The Last Hanguls On Earth
Harwan is a resplendent heaven, a natural habitat, fordiverse Himalayan flora and fauna. And here, amidst Zabarwan range of the Himalayas, a rich sprawling population of the beloved Asian red deer (Hangul) finds respite in Dachigam National Park. Dachigam is a paradise to wildlife enthusiasts and explorers. Winding pathways decorated with wild creepers and berry […]
Saving education sector from corruption
Corruption is a form of criminal offense undertaken by a person entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or abuse power for one’s personal gain apart from organizational or mutual gain. It includes activities like bribery and embezzlement. Corruption can occur at a small scale (Between a few number of people) as […]
Idea of Srinagar as a Smart City
Srinagar has been and is the jewel of the Valley in every respect. Right from the alleys of downtown to the majestic Dal Lake, the city is a marvel. To revamp and redecorate it with luxurious buildings and roadside parks would be a huge step towards beautifying the naturally beautiful. Developing Srinagar as a smart […]
The Diminishing Golden Sheen of Sonamarg
For thousands of years nature decorated every fragile crevice with style and pride. This generosity converted defying culverts into majestic valleys and constricted wilderness to a cage worthwhile. Commitment of delivering the best made nature realize the importance of a supreme creature who would safeguard earth and at the same time benefit from it. So […]
Yes, Spring is not far behind…
By: Shafqat Shafi If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? This line from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Ode to the West Wind has become a universal message of hope. Whenever face to face with any troubles, the very thought of Spring (good times) not being far behind rekindles the hope and pulls a person from […]
Schools are open now, but what about hearts and minds of students?
The schools in Kashmir opened on February 24 after a gap of almost seven months and the moment carried enormous emotional weight. Parents –whom I talked to with regard to opening of schools after four months of uncertainty-driven-closure and three months of winter vacation — got emotional while describing the feeling of sending their children […]
Self-indulgence, social media and today’s youth
By: Suhaib Idrees Lateef Self-indulgence is the act of allowing yourself and your conscience to have or to do the things that you adore highly and efficiently. It is the excessive gratification of one’s own desires, whims or much passionate aim. With attention to current scenario the social media has became one of the main […]
Himalayan Black Bear: Gardener of the Forests
It may surprise many that the Himalayan black bear, also called the Moon bear or Asiatic black bear, holds responsibility for helping the forest ecosystem grow. Popularly and locally known as ‘Maali’ of forests, the black bear has a deep rooted significance in the wildlife community. The duty of cultivating, maintaining and protecting the Himalayan […]
How Unemployment Affects Prospects of Marriage in Kashmir
People have been yearning for security since the day human civilization was established. Having more than what you can spend, living in one space but owning multiple, nurturing lives in and around with festivity and fervour, and at the end being masters of your little habitat, is what everyone tends to walk towards. The building […]
